Santa Maria’s best local businesses
The 139 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Aug 16
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139 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Shopping
- 04Entertainment
- 05Nightlife
- 06Bakeries & Sweets
- 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 08Home & Garden
- 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
- 10Pets
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Blosser Urban Garden
Parks & OutdoorsBlosser Urban Garden keeps it simple with a CSA that drops fresh, locally grown produce into your week without the grocery store shuffle.…
Central Coast Outfitters
Parks & OutdoorsIf the hills have been calling, Central Coast Outfitters lines up guided hunts for tule elk, blacktail deer, wild pig, turkey, quail, even…
Canela Café is your cozy spot for Mexican-inspired coffee, tea, pastries, and food that feels like a warm hug. Slide in for quiet reading…
Woven Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop on wheels rolling through Orcutt and Santa Maria with house-roasted beans like Gold Mountain Blend…
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Sporting GoodsSporting goods chain with equipment, apparel & footwear for athletics, outdoor recreation & fitness.
Enchanted rose spa
Health & WellnessWhether you need a quick pick-me-up this week, a deep reset or just silky-smooth sugaring, Enchanted Rose Spa does custom facials, gentle…
Mallicas Natural Beauty
Health & WellnessWhen you want real results without filters, Mallicas Natural Beauty brings organic facials, face sculpting, and buccal (intraoral) massage…
Natural History Museum
Arts & CultureNatural History Museum spotlights regional collections through hands-on Real Life Exhibits that make the natural world feel, well, natural.…
Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum
Arts & CultureDive into vintage switchboards, firefighting gear, and film-set lore, plus a whole section on Capt. G. Allan Hancock. Santa Maria Valley…
Shopping center with a mix of retailers, a cinema, a food court, and arcade games.
Sprawling indoor mall with a broad array of shops, eateries and an arcade.
Shopping mall with stores, a gym, and restaurants, including an all-you-can-eat option.
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